2012 Predictions

[theflea]

My bad. 2nd youngest then. Still, quite an achievement.

no doubt.

 

[tiger4eva]

1: West Coast - can see them being strong for a while

2: Hawthorn - won't lose many

3: Fremantle - watch out, will be on a mission next year

4: Collingwood - new coaching will show a bit of problems, strong run home

5: Carlton - still don't thinkt they will crack that top 4

6: Richmond - the big surprise, new culture, when there on they are on!

7: Geelong - slight slide due to loss of retired players

8: Melbourne - will show good improve to go with new coaching panel



9: Kanga's - the new ninth placers

10: Sydney - need to win more at the G

11: St Kilda - club is on the way down

12: Brisbane - i can see a future here, big improvers

13: Essendon - cant run on the hope of hird forever, not that good

14: Western Bulldogs - rubbish

15: Gold Coast - will show big improvement

16: Adelaide - still win 5/6 games

17: Port Adelaide - Rubbish

18: GWS - scully to get injured round 3 - win 1 game

 

[HyperAgressiveDonk]

1: West Coast - can see them being strong for a while

2: Hawthorn - won't lose many

3: Fremantle - watch out, will be on a mission next year

4: Collingwood - new coaching will show a bit of problems, strong run home

5: Carlton - still don't thinkt they will crack that top 4

6: Richmond - the big surprise, new culture, when there on they are on!

7: Geelong - slight slide due to loss of retired players

8: Melbourne - will show good improve to go with new coaching panel



9: Kanga's - the new ninth placers

10: Sydney - need to win more at the G

11: St Kilda - club is on the way down

12: Brisbane - i can see a future here, big improvers

13: Essendon - cant run on the hope of hird forever, not that good

14: Western Bulldogs - rubbish

15: Gold Coast - will show big improvement

16: Adelaide - still win 5/6 games

17: Port Adelaide - Rubbish

18: GWS - scully to get injured round 3 - win 1 game

I will wager everything I own on Richmond not finishing higher than Geelong.

 

[theflea]

I will wager everything I own on Richmond not finishing higher than Geelong.

haha no doubt.i agree! but would you have done the same betting wce into the top 4 from last year? i would have!

 

[tiger4eva]

I will wager everything I own on Richmond not finishing higher than Geelong.

WHat do you own?

 

[tiger4eva]

haha no doubt.i agree! but would you have done the same betting wce into the top 4 from last year? i would have!

Good point, this is the thing i love about footy the most, no one knows what will happen, gold coast could go undefeated and collingwood could loose every game, although its highly unlikely.

i look forward to 2012

 

[who gives a]

1) Hawks
2)Coll
3)Geel
4)WCE
5)Ess
6)Carl
7)Syd
8)Saints

9)Norths
10)Rich
11)Freo
12)Bris
13)WB
14)Adl
15)Mel
16)Gold Coast
17) Port
18) GWS

NAB Cup dont care
Premiers Hawks
Coleman BF

 

[AGC]

1) Hawks
2)Coll
3)Geel
4)WCE
5)Ess
6)Carl
7)Syd
8)Saints

9)Norths
10)Rich
11)Freo
12)Bris
13)WB
14)Adl
15)Mel
16)Gold Coast
17) Port
18) GWS

NAB Cup dont care
Premiers Hawks
Coleman BF

I will give you a large sum of money if the top 8 teams of 2011 remains the top 8 teams of 2012. Will never happen. Never. Ever.

 

[Vitruvian]

1. Collingwood
2. West Coast
3. Hawthorn
4. Fremantle
5. Carlton
6. Geelong
7. Essendon
8. Sydney
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9. Richmond
10. Melbourne
11. St Kilda
12. Adelaide
13. Western Bulldogs
14. North Melbourne
15. Brisbane
16. Gold Coast
17. Port Adelaide
18. Greater Western Sydney


Premiers: Collingwood
Brownlow Medal: Scott Pendlebury
Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin
Norm Smith Medal: Dayne Beams
NAB Cup: Carlton

 

[who gives a]

I will give you a large sum of money if the top 8 teams of 2011 remains the top 8 teams of 2012. Will never happen. Never. Ever.

how much are you going to give me first!! then i will send you my bank details

 

[Bardo State]

Coll - Just too good
Haw - Good mix of young talent and mature heads
Carl - Good midfield, just need 1 or 2 key talls to fire
Bris - Great young midfield, Redden will go up another level
Syd - Good side, but not good enough
Wce - Take a small step backwards
North Melb - Good young side without too many glaring weaknesses
Ess - To have a similar year to this one. Very inconsistent

Geel - Too old, too slow etc, you know the drill
Fre - Even with players back just aren't good enough
Adel - Youngsters will show gradual improvement
Melb - Slog it out again, but wait till 2013/14, will be hard to stop
Rich - Development in their youngsters, may finish higher
Stk - Playing the kids will have short term falls but needs to be done in the long run
Port - Still struggling
GC - Not good enough
GWS - Last

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

10: Sydney - need to win more at the G

So if we win that one solitary game we play at the G next year, we're destined for the finals and maybe even a top 4 finish?

 

[Bollox]

1. Toasters
2. Geelong
3. Hawthorn
4. Fremantle
5. Collingwood
6. Sydney
7. Carlton
8. Saints

9. Dons
10. Doggies
11. Tiges
12. Adelaide
13. North
14. Brissy
15. Tiges
16. GC
17. Port
18. GWS

 

[HurleyTheFuture]

Coll - Just too good
Haw - Good mix of young talent and mature heads
Carl - Good midfield, just need 1 or 2 key talls to fire
Bris - Great young midfield, Redden will go up another level
Syd - Good side, but not good enough
Wce - Take a small step backwards
North Melb - Good young side without too many glaring weaknesses
Ess - To have a similar year to this one. Very inconsistent

Geel - Too old, too slow etc, you know the drill
Fre - Even with players back just aren't good enough
Adel - Youngsters will show gradual improvement
Melb - Slog it out again, but wait till 2013/14, will be hard to stop
Rich - Development in their youngsters, may finish higher
Stk - Playing the kids will have short term falls but needs to be done in the long run
Port - Still struggling
GC - Not good enough
GWS - Last

Surely you jest

 

[Bardo State]

Surely you jest

Please explain?

 

[HurleyTheFuture]

Please explain?

Geelong 9th and Brisbane 4th

 

[Bardo State]

Geelong 9th and Brisbane 4th

Bulldogs 10th and West Coast 4th?

I really like the way the lions are looking. Luenberger Redden, Rich, Rockliff is a good midfield 4 going forward. Especially Redden, will be elite. (With Luenberger a cert as well)

 

[bungareepremiers06]

1. Collingwood
2. Geelong
3. Hawthorn
4. Carlton
5. Sydney
6. North Melbourne
7. West Coast
8. St Kilda
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9. Fremantle
10. Essendon
11. Richmond
12. Melbourne
13. Brisbane
14. Adelaide
15. Western Bulldogs
16. Gold Coast
17. Port Adelaide
18. Greater Western Sydney


Premiers: Collingwood
Brownlow Medal: Gary Ablett
Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin
Norm Smith Medal: Travis Cloke
NAB Cup: Carlton

 

[Higs]

Geelong 9th and Brisbane 4th

I honestly would not be surprised to see Brisbane make a run for the finals, they were very competitive in just about every game this year, an underrated side.

 

[BigSexc]

1. Toasters
2. Geelong
3. Hawthorn
4. Fremantle
5. Collingwood
6. Sydney
7. Carlton
8. Saints

9. Dons
10. Doggies
11. Tiges
12. Adelaide
13. North
14. Brissy
15. Tiges
16. GC
17. Port
18. GWS

don't rate the dees?

 

[HurleyTheFuture]

I honestly would not be surprised to see Brisbane make a run for the finals, they were very competitive in just about every game this year, an underrated side.

Competitive is alot different to winning 10-13 would be more realistic top 8 would be very lucky and top 4 would be out of the question

 

[kaiserchief13]

Competitive is alot different to winning 10-13 would be more realistic top 8 would be very lucky and top 4 would be out of the question

Who thought West Coast would make the top 4 this year? Usually one or two teams come out of no where and finish near the top. People who predict almost the same ladder as this year will be so wrong.

 

[GottaLoveCarlton]

I've gone through the fixture, and used past results, 2011 form and trends to come up with the following ladder:

Interesting to note, the top 8 remains the same as 2011 with a few position changes.

The problem with predicting the way i have - is being ignorant to teams to improving - we can never predict what the year ahead has, which teams have a good run with injury, which teams don't etc, but i've tried to based on 2011, form & trends.

TEAM PTS
Collingwood 80
Hawthorn 72
Carlton 64
Geelong 60
Essendon 60
StKilda 60
West Coast 56
Sydney 52
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North Melbourne 44
Adelaide 44
Fremantle 40
Richmond 32
Melbourne 36
Western Bulldogs 32
Brisbane 28
Gold Coast 16
Port Adelaide 12
GWS 4

 

[Kram]

1. Hawthorn
2. Geelong
3. Carlton
4. Fremantle
5. West Coast
6. Collingwood
7. Sydney
8. North Melbourne
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9. Richmond
10. St Kilda
11. Adelaide
12. Essendon
13. Western Bulldogs
14. Brisbane
15. Gold Coast
16. Melbourne
17. Port Adelaide
18. Western Sydney

 

[Tulip]

1. Toasters
2. Geelong
3. Hawthorn
4. Fremantle
5. Collingwood
6. Sydney
7. Carlton
8. Saints

9. Dons
10. Doggies
11. Tiges
12. Adelaide
13. North
14. Brissy
15. Tiges
16. GC
17. Port
18. GWS